Head of Procurement Direct materials

Biosphere Corporation is the leading manufacturer and distributor of household and hygiene products and a key player on the AFH market of professional goods and private label is looking for a super-sharp Head of Procurement Direct materials who is ready to deliver world-class results and outstanding performance to the Procurement team in direct materials category in the fast-growing Company with over 2000 employees, 6 production facilities and sales to over 23 global markets. Position assumes reporting to the Procurement Director.

The role of a Head of Procurement  Direct Materials involves overseeing the sourcing, purchasing, and negotiation of direct materials necessary for an organization’s operations. 

 Responsibilities and Duties:

• Overall responsibility for purchasing and cost estimating activities across the direct materials category: add value, reduce costs, and drive business improvements.
• Create and implement best practice purchasing vision, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve business performance.
• Develop and implement Procurement strategies. Align these strategies with the organization’s goals and objectives.
• Main KPI’s achievement, reporting (savings, payment terms improvement, etc.).
• Vendor management and negotiation: identify, evaluate potential vendors and suppliers based on quality, price, and reliability; negotiate contracts and agreements with vendors to secure favorable terms and conditions.
• Hold responsibility for cost.
• Stakeholder Collaboration - collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand their procurement needs and requirements.
• Recommend solutions without compromising quality while optimizing cost.
• Establishing a comprehensive roadmap of sourcing initiatives to shape the category cost structure.
• Perform new suppliers sourcing and qualification.
• Routine supplier management as requested, including performance evaluation.
• Provide mentorship to the team under control, set objectives, and monitor ongoing progress and performance.
• Ensure strong communication between teams under leadership to facilitate the exchange of information and implement changes and improvements.

 Requirements for a successful candidate:

• Master’s degree education (project management/foreign economic activity in priority).
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in direct materials procurement category.
• Excellent relationship management skills with the ability to engage, negotiate and manage key stakeholders.
• Strategic thinking and decision-making abilities.
• Commercially and financially astute with experience of managing budgets.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills: applicants must have the ability to think critically working outside the box.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong and confident negotiator with the ability to negotiate at all levels.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities.
• Results orientated with ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines.
• Proficiency in procurement software and tools.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Chinese language will be as additional advantage.

What we could offer:

• Working in dynamically growing multinational and multicultural Group.
• Opportunity to build a process and best practices for yourself - we are flexible.
• Ability to add value to the business by applying your knowledge and skills.
• Corporate English courses.
• Courses and workshops for professional growth.
• Compensation of mobile communication service.
• Flexible work schedule in the office (Kyiv,Avenue Bazhana, 1L)
• Full-time working schedule.